Yarra Yering Dry Red No 2 Shiraz Viognier 2018 375ml Back Vintage This robust and powerful effort

This robust and powerful effort is decidedly old school in style

the 448 Rosso is drawn from grapes grown (unsurprisingly) at around 448 metres above sea level in the Alto Adige

This wine will be released this fall

but a rigorous biodynamic approach in the vineyard and later in the winery has resulted in a magnificent expression of a slightly cooler climate Margaret River Cabernet

vines range in age from 20-25 years old

Yarra Yering Dry Red No 2 Shiraz Viognier 2018 375ml Back Vintage This robust and powerful effortShiraz 95%, mataro 3%, viognier 1%, marsanne 1%. Impeccable form. There's a sweetness to the fruit and a savouriness to the finish, redcurrant and twists of herbs, with floral overtones and oak as garnish. It's smooth skinned but not syrupy; it's a wine in complete control. Not a question mark in sight. Campbell Mattinson for James Halliday